Neocon "Expert" Parades Her Ignorance About Russia

Submitted by Portfolio Armor:
Neocons Hate When Americans Travel To Russia
Our friend Andrew Korybko wrote recently about Candace Owens' invitation to speak at Russia's St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, and why it was considered controversial in Russia (she's a polarizing figure who has promoted some stupid conspiracy theories such as the First Lady of France being a man). That said, Candace did manage to expose the ignorance of American neocons on Russia, even if that wasn't her intention.
After posting about the beauty of a church she visited in Russia, Candace got attacked by some American pundits for portraying Russia as Christian. She pushed back, contrasting those pundits' attitudes toward Russia and Israel:
The spirit of Christianity does not exist beneath a yarmulke, kissing a wall in a city where religious leaders teach their children to spit upon those who worship Jesus Christ.
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) June 6, 2026
It would therefore be my distinct honor to become “the bridge” that unites Christians in the East… https://t.co/hlgCr88ldF
The full text of her post there:
The spirit of Christianity does not exist beneath a yarmulke, kissing a wall in a city where religious leaders teach their children to spit upon those who worship Jesus Christ.
It would therefore be my distinct honor to become “the bridge” that unites Christians in the East with Christians in the West.
Moscow was one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever been to and I will return.
Thank you to the Russian people for the warm welcome.
Presumably, this is what prompted Dr. Rebecca L Heinrichs of the neocon Hudson Institute to attack Russia as an un-Christian nation on Mark Levin's Fox show, based in part of its "record-breaking abortions".
Right-coded podcasters went to Russia to lie to Americans, and especially to Christians-- to confuse them and try to convince them that our ally Israel is the bad actor and Russia is the "Christian nation."
— Rebeccah Heinrichs (@RLHeinrichs) June 7, 2026
Russia has:
- little to no real due process
- recording breaking… pic.twitter.com/WoPe6imXeR
The full text of her post:
Right-coded podcasters went to Russia to lie to Americans, and especially to Christians-- to confuse them and try to convince them that our ally Israel is the bad actor and Russia is the "Christian nation."
Russia has:
- little to no real due process
- recording breaking abortions
- very weak protections and safeguards for women and children
Like many American pundits, Heinrichs' picture of Russia appears to be quite dated. I responded from my personal X account that Russian abortions have in fact plummeted this century.
You’re either ignorant about Russia or lying about it. Abortions have plummeted in Russia this century. pic.twitter.com/6TFWh1xbVI
— David Pinsen (@dpinsen) June 7, 2026
She responded with some squid ink, and another dated take on Russia as a land of rising alcoholism, when that's plummeted as well this century.
Lady, you wrote “record breaking abortions”, which is objectively false. Be honest enough to admit you were wrong.
— David Pinsen (@dpinsen) June 8, 2026
Alcohol related deaths in Russia have plummeted this century as well. pic.twitter.com/NUJXM9lxqd
Even if you hate Russia and consider it adversary, you ought to at least know something about it about it if you're getting paid to talk about it. Pretty embarrassing for Dr. Heinrichs and her employers.
None of what I wrote comes from either (and Moscow Times is an anti-Kremlin site based in the Netherlands, which you’d know if you weren’t an absolute hack).
— David Pinsen (@dpinsen) June 8, 2026
The reality is that Russians' quality of life has dramatically improved this century, which is why Vladimir Putin remains popular there, despite the consequences of the current war (sanctions, drone attacks on Russia, etc.).
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